New & Notable

The legend of Confederate raider John Mosby imbues this college football saga with historical grandeur. In 1958, the Mosby University football team has been floundering and may be disbanded, when the only black student at the university proposes an ingenious solution.

“Like it or not, we are all consumers,” begins the book in which researchers explore how mass consumption threatens global resources. They also propose ways to consume that promote health for individuals and the planet. In a culture that equates possessions with happiness, how can science offer an alternative, more sustainable and ultimately enriched way of life?